IT WAS a perfect day for Rosedale Show at the weekend.

The agricultural show, which was first staged in 1871, was held on the Milburn Arms Field.

The show includes a variety as classes of cattle, hunters, heavy horses, ponies, goats and sheep, along with assorted produce classes, the fur and feather categories, showjumping, vintage tractors, as well as fox hound and terrier shows, gundogs and terrier races.

Show chairman Sam Dring said: “The day itself saw perfect show weather - dry and not too hot. Both the main car park and the overflow car part were full, which is always the sign of a good turn-out.

“Entries were good in many of the classes, particularly the horses and sheep.”

Sam said there had been lots of entries in the industrial tent from all the country.

“Many people came and stayed in the village for the weekend to show their exhibits and this year we had a number of new entries, which is always encouraging,” she said.

“The novelty dog show was massive and goes from strength to strength as do the gundog classes.”

Sam said the president, David Ross, of Rosedale and Westerdale Estates, had been unable to attend so his head gamekeeper Jimmy Brough stepped in.

“He brought his young family and they really enjoyed the day going from tent to tent and staying right until the end of the show,” she said.

Sam said she would also like to thank the team, which helped organise the show and all the volunteers.

“John Dent and his team of field volunteers work really hard to put every up and take it down after the show,” she said.

“I would like to thank all the committee members, volunteers and villages who do an outstanding job. It was a really good day.”